Foreign Minister Khanal stated Nepal will strongly advocate for mountain-region challenges and glacier melting risks at the upcoming UN climate conference, emphasizing that himalayan nations face comparable climate threats as island states, and successfully secured glacier melt inclusion in the pre-conference declaration.
India called on developed nations to lead climate action and share technology after devastating floods killed over 1,000 people in Nepal, while emphasizing historical responsibility for emissions in addressing global warming's impact.
India and Nepal's foreign ministers vowed to elevate bilateral ties across trade, energy, and people-to-people connections, with India completing 84 earthquake reconstruction projects and launching a digital payment linkage facilitating cross-border remittances.
Nepal's catastrophic floods killed over 1,000 people, prompting the country to seek compensation through the UN's Loss and Damage Fund, designed to help climate-vulnerable nations offset climate-related disasters caused primarily by high-emission industrial nations.
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal repositioned Nepal as a dynamic bridge between major Asian economies rather than a vulnerable state, emphasizing result-oriented foreign policy centered on economic transformation, climate justice, and multilateralism to achieve development goals.
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal reported that Nepal's remittance economy suffered damage from the West Asia conflict, highlighting significant economic vulnerability for the nation dependent on overseas worker income.
Nepal suffered over 1,000 deaths in catastrophic floods and is demanding compensation from major emitters like the US, China, and India, arguing it bears climate crisis consequences despite negligible emissions.
Nepal's Foreign Affairs Minister Khanal stated that economic diplomacy forms the cornerstone of the nation's foreign policy strategy, signaling a shift toward prioritizing trade and economic partnerships in international relations.
Balen Shah has taken oath as Nepal's youngest PM at 35. He won by a landslide.